UN Passes Resolution 194 to Mediate Arab-Israeli War, December 11, 1948

The F-86 Sabre sets the world aircraft speed record at 671 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). Date: September 15, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Communist Coup in Czechoslovakia Ends Third Republic, February 25, 1948Quebec…

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek wins the 1948 Republic of China presidential election and is sworn in as the first President of the Republic of China at Nanjing. Date: May 20, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established. Immediately after the declaration, Israel is attacked by the neighboring Arab states, triggering the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Date: May 14, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On…

United Nations Truce Supervision Organization is founded. Date: May 29, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Cold War Begins: First Berlin Airlift Supply Flights, June 26, 1948U.S. Congress Establishes Civil Air Patrol as Air…

Aftermath of World War II: In Tokyo, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East sentences seven Japanese military and government officials, including General Hideki Tojo, to death for their roles in World War II. Date: November 12, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day…

The Finnish Security Police is established to remove communist leadership from its predecessor, the State Police. Date: December 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Council of Europe Founded at Hague Congress, May 7,…